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Kristi, that is such great news. Please keep us updated. You must be breathing a huge tentative sigh of relief. The antibiotics themselves can keep her feeling a bit under the weather and tired, if she is already weak and thin. The grooming isa very good sign. Michelle In a message dated 6/13/05 12:16:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: well i just took it again and it was 100.8 so i think we beat it, the 2nd antibiotic must have done the trick, she hates it though, takes the others great. she is such an angel and has put up with everything with out a single complaint (accept the new med - flagyl-yuck)she's grooming and starting to look brighter, thank god. and thank all of you-i'll let you know how she's doing tomorrow...kristi
fever down!
or maybe the thermometer is broken!!!??? I can't believe it her temp is 100.6She still feels hot though and is quiet- hopefully she's just weak from having a temp for so long, and she is SOOO thin. I can't find my other thermometer so I'll take it again in an hour- maybe I'll guinea pig on of my others to see what it says then...Its just suddenly so normal I can't believe it :)yeah From: catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 09:46:17 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: 6 week old kitten fever question I have no new ideas, but I hope your new kitten is feeling better. Trying to cool them as you have been doing is all I know. Good luck with her! tonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all- sorry I been inactive lately just a reader I guess you would call me :( I have a slightly urgent question...I just adopted a 6-7week old felv pos kitten, and of course she came with a fever. It was 104.0 the night I brought her home. I don't know if you'all remember that I work at a vet so thankfully I was able to start her on SQ fluids right away, the doc told me to hold of on antibiotics because she has diarrhea. This was Tuesday night. Well by Thursday her fever had not broken and I brought her to work with me, the doc then started her on amoxicillin and meloxicam (an anti-inflammatory and fever reducer), her temp still has not broken and at 4 am (last night) she spiked to 105.8!!! I could not give her any further meds because she had them at 11pm. I put her to bed on a soft ice pack and slept with her the rest of the night. This AM she is down to 103.2, better but still too scary for me. Obviously she has something else going on besides just a fever. I have a call in to my doc (again thank god I work there because its Sunday!) In the meantime I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas...experience with this type of fever...tips...anything? Also, at what temperature does there body shut down ? I can't find any reference to when a high temp would be critical anywhere. Oh yeah she is eating and drinking on her own, and she has NO other signs of illness. Thank you so much in advance for anything anybody can offer, Kristi
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Big sigh of relief, here's to her continued improvement! Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: or maybe the thermometer is broken!!!??? I can't believe it her temp is 100.6She still feels hot though and is quiet- hopefully she's just weak from having a temp for so long, and she is SOOO thin. I can't find my other thermometer so I'll take it again in an hour- maybe I'll guinea pig on of my others to see what it says then...Its just suddenly so normal I can't believe it :)yeah
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keep thinking postively that her temp is down!!! barbara
Re: fever down!
When a fever 'breaks' it happens very quickly. Maybe the antibiotics kicked in? I hope the fever is really down and stays down! t[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: or maybe the thermometer is broken!!!??? I can't believe it her temp is 100.6She still feels hot though and is quiet- hopefully she's just weak from having a temp for so long, and she is SOOO thin. I can't find my other thermometer so I'll take it again in an hour- maybe I'll guinea pig on of my others to see what it says then...Its just suddenly so normal I can't believe it :)yeah From: catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 09:46:17 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: 6 week old kitten fever question I have no new ideas, but I hope your new kitten is feeling better. Trying to cool them as you have been doing is all I know. Good luck with her! tonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all- sorry I been inactive lately just a reader I guess you would call me :( I have a slightly urgent question...I just adopted a 6-7week old felv pos kitten, and of course she came with a fever. It was 104.0 the night I brought her home. I don't know if you'all remember that I work at a vet so thankfully I was able to start her on SQ fluids right away, the doc told me to hold of on antibiotics because she has diarrhea. This was Tuesday night. Well by Thursday her fever had not broken and I brought her to work with me, the doc then started her on amoxicillin and meloxicam (an anti-inflammatory and fever reducer), her temp still has not broken and at 4 am (last night) she spiked to 105.8!!! I could not give her any further meds because she had them at 11pm. I put her to bed on a soft ice pack and slept with her the rest of the night. This AM she is down to 103.2, better but still too scary for me. Obviously she has something else going on besides just a fever. I have a call in to my doc (again thank god I work there because its Sunday!) In the meantime I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas...experience with this type of fever...tips...anything? Also, at what temperature does there body "shut down" ? I can't find any reference to when a high temp would be critical anywhere. Oh yeah she is eating and drinking on her own, and she has NO other signs of illness. Thank you so much in advance for anything anybody can offer, Kristi
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well i just took it again and it was 100.8 so i think we beat it, the 2nd antibiotic must have done the trick, she hates it though, takes the others great. she is such an angel and has put up with everything with out a single complaint (accept the new med - flagyl-yuck)she's grooming and starting to look brighter, thank god. and thank all of you-i'll let you know how she's doing tomorrow...kristi From: catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 11:50:12 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: fever down! When a fever 'breaks' it happens very quickly. Maybe the antibiotics kicked in? I hope the fever is really down and stays down! t [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: or maybe the thermometer is broken!!!??? I can't believe it her temp is 100.6She still feels hot though and is quiet- hopefully she's just weak from having a temp for so long, and she is SOOO thin. I can't find my other thermometer so I'll take it again in an hour- maybe I'll guinea pig on of my others to see what it says then...Its just suddenly so normal I can't believe it :)yeah From: catatonya Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 09:46:17 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: 6 week old kitten fever question I have no new ideas, but I hope your new kitten is feeling better. Trying to cool them as you have been doing is all I know. Good luck with her! tonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all- sorry I been inactive lately just a reader I guess you would call me :( I have a slightly urgent question...I just adopted a 6-7week old felv pos kitten, and of course she came with a fever. It was 104.0 the night I brought her home. I don't know if you'all remember that I work at a vet so thankfully I was able to start her on SQ fluids right away, the doc told me to hold of on antibiotics because she has diarrhea. This was Tuesday night. Well by Thursday her fever had not broken and I brought her to work with me, the doc then started her on amoxicillin and meloxicam (an anti-inflammatory and fever reducer), her temp still has not broken and at 4 am (last night) she spiked to 105.8!!! I could not give her any further meds because she had them at 11pm. I put her to bed on a soft ice pack and slept with her the rest of the night. This AM she is down to 103.2, better but still too scary for me. Obviously she has something else going on besides just a fever. I have a call in to my doc (again thank god I work there because its Sunday!) In the meantime I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas...experience with this type of fever...tips...anything? Also, at what temperature does there body shut down ? I can't find any reference to when a high temp would be critical anywhere. Oh yeah she is eating and drinking on her own, and she has NO other signs of illness. Thank you so much in advance for anything anybody can offer, Kristi
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Kristi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well i just took it again and it was 100.8 so i think we beat it, the 2nd antibiotic must have done the trick, she hates it though, takes the others great. she is such an angel and has put up with everything with out a single complaint (accept the new med - flagyl-yuck)she's grooming and starting to look brighter, thank god. and thank all of you-i'll let you know how she's doing tomorrow...kristi Flagyl (or also called Metronidazole) is exceptionally horrid tasting. Makes cats foam at the mouth and makes them fight taking it. I put the tablet in a #1 empty gel cap (by the box at Walmart Pharmacy) so that the pill does not touch the mouth. Or you can coat it with butter or lightly with velveeta and get it down fast to camouflage the taste. Just a couple of suggestions. So happy her fever is down. Sending healing positive thoughts and prayers for your new baby. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005
